I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee.

and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness – a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness.

The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.

and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

All the saints greet you, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

But our citizenship is in heaven – and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,